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• The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

  McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-

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  Botswana's only lady detective, the funny and engaging "Precious" Ramotswe, wants to help people by solving the mysteries that plague them.

• Crocodile on the Sandbank

  Peters, Elizabeth, 1927-2013

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  Strong-willed Amelia Peabody travels to indulge her passion for all things Egypt, and encounters mysteries, mummies and an arrogant archaeologist.

• The Coroner's Lunch

  Cotterill, Colin

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  At a difficult time in Laos' history, an aging, reluctant coroner uses wry humor to persevere and encourage his quirky staff.

• Aunty Lee's Delights

  Yu, Ovidia, 1961-

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  Wealthy Singapore widow Rosie "Aunty" Lee sets out to solve a murder while also building up a culinary empire from her restaurant.

• Double Whammy

  Hiaasen, Carl

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  This darkly humorous, zany, irreverent murder mystery finds private eye R.J. Decker in the dangerous world of competitive bass fishing in Florida.

• Frankie Drake Mysteries

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  1920s Toronto's only lady detectives "explore every cross-section" of the city while solving cases rejected by the police.

• Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

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  Glamorous lady sleuth Phryne Fisher solves crime in 1920s Melbourne, Australia.

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